Abstract: A vertical axis wind system for generation and distribution of electrical energy to a utility grid is provided. The system includes a power pole electricity system supported by a plurality of ground-based upright support members. The electricity system is electrically connected to the utility grid. The support members include at least one vertical rotor shaft portion. The rotor shaft portion has an outer surface and a vertical axis of rotation. A vertical axis wind turbine is rotatably attached to the rotor shaft portion so that the wind turbine rotates freely around the outer surface of the rotor shaft portion. A power takeoff is coupled to the wind turbine for driving a generator electrically connected to the utility grid when exposed to an atmospheric wind condition.

Abstract: A vertical axis wind system for distributed wind energy generation to a utility grid has an overhead electricity structural support member for supporting an electricity conductor connected to the utility grid. The structural support member has at least one rotor shaft portion with an outer surface and a vertical axis of rotation. At least one vertical axis wind turbine having a rotor assembly, including a plurality of wind vanes, is erected on the rotor shaft portion so that the rotor assembly rotates freely around the outer surface of the rotor shaft portion when exposed to an atmospheric wind condition. A power takeoff assembly is coupled to the wind turbine using a drive member and a driven member. A generator is driven by the driven member, and a transmission line is connected to the generator for electrification of the utility grid.

Abstract: A system is provided for delivering any of two or more liquids from their respective storage tanks into a tank truck or the like while avoiding contamination of the liquid being delivered with any significant amount of a previously delivered liquid. Means are provided for collecting vapor from the tank truck and for minimizing evaporation losses of the liquid being delivered.